NEOGOV · 2 days ago
Chief Financial Officer - Human Services Agency
Ventura, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$146K/yr - $205K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for the Human Services Agency in Ventura County. The CFO will refine and execute the Agency's fiscal strategy, oversee critical fiscal functions, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while providing leadership for the fiscal services division.
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Responsibilities
Plans, organizes and directs fiscal operations and activities in support of a large agency or department; directs and manages the development of fiscal goals, objectives, policies and procedures; ensures appropriate actions are taken to maximize stable long-term resources to support the agency or department's mission and long-term goals
Develops and implements financial objectives, policies and procedures designed to maximize revenue reimbursement, utilization, and compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations, and County and agency or department guidelines
Provides highly complex, ethical technical and policy advice to executive management regarding agency or department-wide financial, contracting and fiscal service issues having a significant impact on agency or department operations
Directly and through subordinate staff, selects, trains, and supervises professional, technical, and clerical accounting staff; assigns and reviews work, establishes performance standards and evaluates work; provides or coordinates staff training with an emphasis on cross-training to avoid gaps and single points of failure; coaches and motivates direct reports to engage their subordinate staff; conducts performance evaluations; implements discipline procedures; ensures the provision of a high performing finance operation that delivers excellent customer service to the department, agency, County and clients
Serves as the fiscal/financial subject matter expert for the agency or department and provides direction to mitigate risks and resolve the most difficult, complex and operationally impactful financial issues
Serves as agency or department representative at various local and state work groups, committees and task forces, processing issues through both fiscal and policy lenses
Reviews and assesses the impact of changes in the agency or department's funding streams and stays abreast of new regulations and program developments to ensure the long-term maximization of agency or department resources; develops and implements fiscal programs and procedures needed to qualify the agency or department for a variety of federal and state revenues
Oversees the development of and adherence to fiscal policy consistent with County established policy and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB); ensures internal control policies and procedures are implemented, followed and will withstand regular auditing
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Public Administration or related field
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in administration, finance or accounting, which has at least four (4) years of management/supervisory level responsibilities for unit operations and program/policy development
Experience developing and managing budgets in a large complex, diverse organization
Experience performing research related to new legislation and changes in accounting principles/standards to determine impacts on operations financial statements and reporting requirements
Preferred
Experience with governmental accounting and auditing practices, procedures and standards including a demonstrated knowledge of GASB
Supervision of staff in a public-sector environment
Project management
Developing new and/or revised policies and procedures to adapt to internal and external policy changes or legal mandates
Benefits
Education Incentive
Executive Annual Leave - 248 hours earned per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service, to 328 hours after 10 years of service, and to 368 hours after 15 years of service.
Annual Leave Redemption - The ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours of annual leave.
Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan.
Miscellaneous Benefits - Other benefits included Flexible Spending Account Plans, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Benefit Reimbursement Program, and Wellness Program incumbents are also entitled to County-paid membership in professional organizations related to their position.
Pension Plan - You and the County contribute to the County's Retirement Plan.
Holidays - 13 paid days per year, which includes one (1) annual scheduled floating holiday.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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